🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Five Ways To Wellness + Spring Book Fair

Good morning, neighbors! Debora Whitehead here with your Thursday Port Jefferson Daily.

First, today's weather:

Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 51, low: 45.

Here are the top 5 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Five ways to wellness is set for March 20, at 6 p.m. at "The Space" in Port Jefferson. Come to enjoy this free event that will offer interactive acupuncture, yoga, and other relaxation techniques along with hors d'oeuvres and wine! Click here for details. (Port Jefferson CofC)
2. The number of Port Jefferson visitors who are becoming residents of the village has been increasing. According to Margot Garant, the Village mayor for 13 years, one of the reasons that Port Jeff is welcoming more residents is the popular events the village offers throughout the year like the annual Dickens Festival and the Dragon Boat Race Festival. As a result, there’s a real estate boom in Port Jefferson. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
3. Nonprofit Paws of War, located in Nesconset, is helping to rescue "Musket," a therapy dog overseas back to the U.S. Musket is a loving dog rescued overseas and the first dog to be part of an innovative program to help United States troops stationed. The program uses rescued dogs as therapy dogs to help soldiers to cope with emotional issues. Now, Musket's work is done, and the nonprofit aims to bring him to the U.S. so he can continue his work as a therapy dog. (Patch)
4. Nearby News: A new Starbucks opened in Patchogue. The popular coffee shop opened its doors on West Main Street last Friday. (Greater Patchogue)
5. Are you looking for new flavors to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Click on the link for a delicious holiday recipe of American Irish Stew. (tbrnewsmedia)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• NYSSMA Piano — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Terryville Spring Book Fair — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Hunt for Leprechaun Gold (Comsewogue). (10:30 a.m.)
• Mini Magnets — Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• " A Rocky Point man was charged with drunk driving after crashing twice while driving in the wrong direction in traffic on Tuesday night, Suffolk police said. Seventh Precinct officers responded to a 911 call reporting a vehicle driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of Route 25A in East Shoreham at about 8:40 p.m., said police, adding that John Madden was driving a 2006 Jeep SUV the wrong way on Route 25A and struck a 2020 Subaru being driven eastbound by Olivia Demmer at about 8:42 p.m." (Patch)
• "After an almost two-year hiatus, the Great South Bay Music Festival, presented by Blue Point Brewing Co., has announced that they are back and bigger than ever. The four-day music and arts festival is set to return to the picturesque waterfront at Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village from Thursday, July 7 through Sunday, July 10." (Broadway World)

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• Queen of Hearts Raffle fundraiser and live music at The Legion. (March 18)
• Metal for Tesla at Tesla Science Center. (March 19)
• American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk. (March 22)
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— Debora Whitehead

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